[hider=Mako Kurohiko, Dragon's Fist Wanderer] Name: Mako Kurohiko Age: 23 Birthday: August 23, X871 [hider=Dragon Chi Enhancement]Dragon Chi Enhancement is a familial Caster type magic unique to the Kurohiko family. The magic allows the user to enhance their body beyond the level of normal enhancement, but focuses entirely on enhancing speed, agility, and reflex by tattooing an eastern dragon the length of the user's body. It also temporarily boosts the user's mental acuity, allowing them to calculate certain things faster than a normal person. Another form of the magic gives Dragon Style martial arts boosted strength, making recieving a blow from any member of the Kurohiko family incredibly dangerous no matter the point of impact. Two years of practice has extended the time he can maintain the initial enhancement and learned new moves when meeting with his family at the border every few months.[/hider] Equipment: Mako is armed with a pair of [url=http://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/f431961d-b4b2-4f74-896b-a283c66e5115.png]throwing glaives[/url], which he combines with a longer than normal mental boost with the Dragon Chi Enhancement that allows him to make throws, time bounces and catch returns, among other feats, that he shouldn't be able to, even with the normal level of mental acuity boost. They also double as melee weapons when he needs one. Magic Level: Recorded at S, remains known as A History: The Kurohiko family hails from the land of Isvan, a country to the east of the Kingdom of Fiore. They are well known as wielders of the Dragon Chi Enhancement magic and practitioners of the Dragon Style of martial arts, and are often employed as bodyguards and assassins due to their skill sets. Members of the family are trained from a young age in Dragon Style and a variety of weapons until the age of 8, when they are given an aptitude test for general categories of weapons. A specialty weapon is found later in their training and is mastered by the time they finish anywhere from the age of 16 to 21. Mako participated in this way of life, grew up fully aware of what was expected of him and excelled in every aspect of his training. He showed unusually high compatibility with the Dragon Chi Enhancement at a young age, a magic aura enveloping him when he was particularly upset about something at the age of one and a half. When he turned five, like all the children in his family, he started training to become a proper member of the clan. Nothing out of the ordinary, aside from having stronger enhancements than his siblings and cousins, happened until he first got his hand on a throwing glaive at the age of 10. As instructed, he activated his Enhancement before throwing it, however, he was already in place to catch it before it began it's return, using his training in Dragon Style martial arts to deal with opponents along the way. His catch upon its return was flawless and while he was still spinning in the air, he'd already sent it to it's next target, bouncing it off the walls through the dummy's chest, once more catching it perfectly. He was tested on several other weapons but his specialty was found in throwing glaives. He continued his training in glaives and Dragon style until he finished his training at the age of 16. His first mission was to escort a dignitary from Isvan to Crocus City, but he failed, their small caravan falling under attack from a rather organized group of bandits. The encounter left Mako shamed and unable to return home until he tracked down the man who killed his charge, a rather large bandit with a sword for a hand and an eye patch over his right eye. The trip from Isvan to the point of the ambush had Mako turn 17 and he has been searching for the man for the last four years. His arrival in Crocus had to do with many of the masters of the more well known Light Guilds being in one place, saving him time finding out what they might know about the man. His search in Crocus was most fruitful, leading from the Phoenix Wing Guild Master to a captain of the Rune Knights and Council Member who had captured the man a couple of years prior and had since made him a Rune Knight for penance. However, Mako’s code of honor required they fight and the man, who’s name was Boris, was more than eager to. While their previous encounter had ended in the scarred man’s victory, Mako had shattered three of his ribs and reduced the cartilage in his nose nearly to dust and he’d taken it personally, so Mako asking for a rematch was exciting for him. The fight happened quickly and despite the two trading blows, it was clear early on that the Isvanian native was the better fighter. After defeating the man and reclaiming his Honor, Mako set out for home, eager to see his family once more. But at the border, something stopped him, a sense that he still had unfinished business and so, after asking his parents to meet him at the border and discussing a plan for the future, the young man resumed his sojourn across Fiore, now looking to help others and right wrongs committed upon them. After two years of it, upon hearing that Dragon Fang had gained a practitioner of The Path of De Shen as a member and, despite his better judgement saying otherwise, he was curious to test his mettle against this other man’s. Personality: Mako is calm and collected, and wise beyond his years...until you bring up his height. He is abnormally short for his family and this is a very potent peeve of his. The least dangerous thing he’s ever done when it’s brought up is a tongue lashing and the worst saw a man in the hospital with shattered bones. Guild and guild mark location: N/A Team Members: None Three Strengths: (Not just combat) 1. Wise beyond his years 2. Patience unlimited so long as you don't mention his height 3. Knows at least six ways to make that back pain disappear Three Weaknesses: (Make them Applicable) 1. Mention his height, he gets angry easily 2. Little world experience just yet 3. Can be a know it all Greatest Love: Martial Arts and Honor Motivation: Redeeming himself and eventually becoming the greatest member of his family ever. Appearance: Stands at 5'4" tall, with teal eyes and a lithe build, with well toned muscles from his martial arts training. His hair is jet black and cut close to his scalp, so incredibly short. He has an almost almond shaped face, but is incredibly handsome all the same, with a few scars across his body from his training. Additional Details: Will not be joining a guild, but if he finds someone interesting enough, he might just tag along with them for a while.[/hider]